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Peraton

System Administrator – SME, Cloud, Hybrid

Peraton

. Administer and maintain Windows Server and Linux/UNIX operating systems across enterprise hardware and multiple physical data centers .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $112,000 - $179,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in systems administration across hybrid IT environments, with proficiency in managing Windows Server and Linux/UNIX systems, as well as cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP. Capable of leading workload migrations, optimizing cloud architectures, and ensuring security compliance while providing technical guidance and documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords
AWS EC2 AdministrationVMware vCenter ExpertiseWindows Server AdministrationLinux/UNIX ProficiencyCloud Migration Experience

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Hard Skills
Systems AdministrationCloud ComputingWorkload MigrationBackup and Disaster RecoveryPerformance TroubleshootingSecurity ComplianceInfrastructure-as-CodeMonitoring Dashboard DesignEnterprise Hardware ManagementTechnical Documentation
Soft Skills
Strong Written CommunicationVerbal Presentation SkillsCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
VMware vSphereAWS CloudFormationKubernetesJenkinsAnsibleDatadogMicrosoft TeamsJiraConfluenceLog Insight
Certifications & Qualifications
AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectVMware Certified ProfessionalProfessional Scrum MasterAWS Certified AI PractitionerGoogle Generative AI Credentials
Industry Keywords
Hybrid IT EnvironmentsPublic Trust ClearanceFederal/USGS EnvironmentsActive DirectoryGroup PolicyPKIEnterprise IAMBackup-to-CloudDisaster Recovery StrategiesZero-Downtime Migrations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AnsibleAWSAzureCloudEC2ElasticSearchGoogle Cloud PlatformJenkinsKubernetesLinuxOracleSplunkUnixVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Administer and maintain Windows Server and Linux/UNIX operating systems across enterprise hardware and multiple physical data centers
  • Administer VMware vCloud, vSphere, vCenter, Enterprise Plus, vROPS, Log Insight, and SCVMM environments
  • Administer and optimize AWS environments, including EC2, S3, CloudFormation, and Application Migration Service
  • Provide guidance on cloud and cluster computing architectures and deploy advanced cloud computing and large-data analytics capabilities
  • Lead and support workload migrations from on-premises infrastructure to AWS, Azure, and GCP
  • Document migration paths, develop runbooks, and execute cutovers with minimal-to-no customer downtime
  • Administer NAS and SAN storage, enterprise backup software, Backup-to-Cloud replication, and disaster recovery solutions
  • Advise OCIO leadership and stakeholders on cloud and hybrid architectures, system and memory optimization, workload placement, and resource utilization
  • Apply OS, hypervisor, and application security patches and maintain DOI/USGS security compliance
  • Design and maintain monitoring dashboards using vROPS, Datadog, CloudWatch, or comparable tools
  • Troubleshoot and resolve performance and availability incidents across physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructure
  • Use Kubernetes, Jenkins, Ansible, or comparable tools to support modernization, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code deployments
  • Maintain architecture diagrams, configuration records, migration plans, and runbooks
  • Collaborate using Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Teams
  • Serve as a technical advisor and hands-on administrator supporting the USGS OCIO

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree and 10 years professional experience, or a Master's degree and 8 years professional experience, or an Associate's degree and 12 years professional experience, or a high school diploma/equivalent and 14 years professional experience
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
  • All work must be performed within the United States
  • Extensive experience in systems administration across hybrid IT environments
  • Expertise administering VMware vCenter, ESXi/vSphere, vROPS, and VMware Log Insight
  • Hands-on experience with AWS EC2, S3, CloudFormation, and workload migration tooling
  • Proficiency administering Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 and Linux/UNIX environments, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, and Ubuntu
  • Experience managing NAS, SAN, and enterprise hardware platforms
  • Working knowledge of enterprise backup and replication solutions; experience designing or implementing Backup-to-Cloud and DR strategies
  • Familiarity with AWS, Azure, and GCP
  • Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, PKI, and enterprise IAM
  • Ability to perform zero-downtime upgrades, migrations, and hardware decommissions
  • Strong written and verbal skills; ability to produce technical documentation and present to technical peers and senior leadership
  • Preferred: Master's degree in a related technical field
  • Preferred certifications include AWS Certified Solutions Architect, VMware Certified Professional, Professional Scrum Master, AWS Certified AI Practitioner, and Google Generative AI credentials
  • Preferred experience with Kubernetes, Jenkins, Ansible, Datadog, Splunk, Elasticsearch, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Federal/USGS environments, Oracle databases on Linux, and team leadership

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Overtime eligibility, depending on position
  • Shift differential eligibility, depending on position